I-751 September 2017 Filers

[hir0 49]

16 hours ago, methold said:

 

I thought we have to wait for the physical green card to arrive before we can apply for N400?

I think it’s 3years after being a permanent resident. You can file 90days or so (I’m sooo not sure, it’s 2AM lol). In my case, I received my GC 11/2015 and won’t be able to file for citizenship until 7/2018. I can’t wait for all of this to be over.. it’s such a long, stressful, and expensive process!

Edited February 26, 2018 by hir0

[Cincyman 127]

22 hours ago, methold said:

 

I thought we have to wait for the physical green card to arrive before we can apply for N400?

You need to be married to your U.S citizen spouse for at least 3 years in USA and then you can apply to naturalization even if your I-751 is still pending.

 I am a March 2017 filer and will be applying to citizenship soon because I know if I applied now I will have my interview for n-400 before even receiving my Permenant Green Card. (My local office is fast in processing n-400 forms.) So if I applied in March I will be taking my oath in 4-5 months,so that's July-August 2018.. And If i didn't apply to naturalization I will be receiving my  green card in July- August. Then applying to n-400 and will be taking my oath around December 2018-Jan 2019 (which basically I am just putting more time onto myself).   In my application I will be attaching a copy of my conditional green card and the extension letter. 

 

Some other local offices take time in the n-400 like 8-10 months , but its still better applying to n-400 while your i-751 pending because you are saving time here. 

 

After applying for n-400 while your I-751 is pending your local  office will call your service office (Vermont or California) and ask for your I-751 to be sent to them. So usually when you have your naturalization interview, the I-751 and n-400 will be adjudicated together at your local office. 

I read in other cases that people went to their n-400 interview and after they are done with interview the officer tells them to wait because they need to look into their i-751.. and that usually takes two weeks after your interview to here a response like an oath letter. 

Either way its faster these days to become a citizen than waiting for your permanent green card if you applied to CSC.. however if you applied to Vermont you may receive a response for your i-751 before your opening window for n-400. 

So for California filers it takes 15-16 months to here a response for their i-751 and for Vermont filer 10-12 months. 

 

[FGr 12]

25 minutes ago, Cincyman said:

You need to be married to your U.S citizen spouse for at least 3 years in USA and then you can apply to naturalization even if your I-751 is still pending.

 I am a March 2017 filer and will be applying to citizenship soon because I know if I applied now I will have my interview for n-400 before even receiving my Permenant Green Card. (My local office is fast in processing n-400 forms.) So if I applied in March I will be taking my oath in 4-5 months,so that's July-August 2018.. And If i didn't apply to naturalization I will be receiving my  green card in July- August. Then applying to n-400 and will be taking my oath around December 2018-Jan 2019 (which basically I am just putting more time onto myself).   In my application I will be attaching a copy of my conditional green card and the extension letter. 

 

Some other local offices take time in the n-400 like 8-10 months , but its still better applying to n-400 while your i-751 pending because you are saving time here. 

 

After applying for n-400 while your I-751 is pending your local  office will call your service office (Vermont or California) and ask for your I-751 to be sent to them. So usually when you have your naturalization interview, the I-751 and n-400 will be adjudicated together at your local office. 

I read in other cases that people went to their n-400 interview and after they are done with interview the officer tells them to wait because they need to look into their i-751.. and that usually takes two weeks after your interview to here a response like an oath letter. 

Either way its faster these days to become a citizen than waiting for your permanent green card if you applied to CSC.. however if you applied to Vermont you may receive a response for your i-751 before your opening window for n-400. 

So for California filers it takes 15-16 months to here a response for their i-751 and for Vermont filer 10-12 months. 

 

You can apply for citizenship 3 years after you became a permanent resident, and not 3 years after you got married. If you got married in March 2017 but didn't get your green card until October, you won't be able to apply until then.

[Cincyman 127]

Just now, FGr said:

You can apply for citizenship 3 years after you became a permanent resident, and not 3 years after you got married. If you got married in March 2017 but didn't get your green card until October, you won't be able to apply until then.

Yes sorry after receiving your permanent resident.  

[Boodaloo1 8]

On 1/20/2018 at 11:52 AM, hir0 said:

Did anyone check the USCIS website recently? I checked it before the holidays and the CSC is still on the exact same date of 8.20.2016, it’s kind of depressing not seeing it move, especially after the recent allegations in politics. 

 

On another note, I am looking for another job (currently employed) while going to school... will the extension letter be enough for a new employer? I’m a little worried because a lot of places seem to not know or even understand in the extension letter... 

I just checked my husband's today and it says It was received at our local office today (2/26). Not sure what that means in terms of timeline, but it's something! Also, I'm probably asking a question that's already been asked, but my husband has two receipt numbers. When I place them into USCIS, one goes to the "case received at local office today" and the other goes to "On September 19, 2017, we received your Form CRI-89"....why are there two receipt numbers?

[fatty1011 3]

I also got a notification as "On February 26, 2018, we received your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, Receipt Number  XXXX"  What does this mean ?? we dont have to wait longer ???!!!

[AliciaBenCampbell 2]

same with me, it said on Feb 26, 2018 my case was received at my local office. Anyone know what that means? 

[Nepo Cat 7]

Same with me - "Case was received at my local office" - "On February 26, 2018, we received your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence....." What does it meat? interview? Please share, who also got this.

[fatty1011 3]

2 minutes ago, Nepo Cat said:

Same with me - "Case was received at my local office" - "On February 26, 2018, we received your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence....." What does it meat? interview? Please share, who also got this.

there is a main thread going on for this update, some say it a glitch some say its to expedite the process 

 

[Roni07 11]

Plugged in my other case number and before it said it wasn't valid but now it works and it has info in it. I don't know what exactly means but I think it's a good indicator of progress. 

Case Was Received At My Local Office

On February 26, 2018, we received your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, Receipt Number xxxxxxxxx,

at your local office. I

[oksmel 4]

I got the same  message. Case transferred to local office. This is when you check the number from noa1. 

What does this mean????

[FGr 12]

I got the update as well. It seems really weird that they were all received at local offices on the exact same day.

[hir0 49]

12 hours ago, Nepo Cat said:

Same with me - "Case was received at my local office" - "On February 26, 2018, we received your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence....." What does it meat? interview? Please share, who also got this.

Me too.. I hope it's not a glitch 

[methold 10]

On 2/26/2018 at 3:28 AM, hir0 said:

I think it’s 3years after being a permanent resident. You can file 90days or so (I’m sooo not sure, it’s 2AM lol). In my case, I received my GC 11/2015 and won’t be able to file for citizenship until 7/2018. I can’t wait for all of this to be over.. it’s such a long, stressful, and expensive process!

 

I have received mine 11/2015 too. 

[methold 10]

I have received the same update.

 

I checked 3-4 days ago and I was always receiving the following message:

 

Validation Error(s)
You must correct the following error(s) before proceeding:

 

Now it says

On February 27, 2018, we received your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, Receipt Number EACXXXXXXXX, at your local office. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.